Features - Real World Records

Track of the Day: ‘In The Sun’ by Joseph Arthur

A look back on Arthur's most popular song, which featured on 2000's Come To Where I'm From.

Wed, 19 September 18

A look back on The Wood Room session with producer Phil Ramone and mix engineer Richard Blair.

Sat, 22 September 18

Classic cumbia songs have been the inspiration for worldwide urban and dance hits.

Wed, 05 September 18

Tatiana Spencer explores the world of Colombian folk music legend Totó la Momposina.

Wed, 25 November 92

Rupert Hine and Stephen W Tayler look back on the 1991 session which yielded Remmy Ongala's 'Mambo'.

Fri, 24 August 18

A closer look at the phenomenon that is The Gloaming's annual sold-out residency at the NCH, Dublin.

Wed, 22 August 18

Remmy Ongala was Tanzania's most famous musician and originator of the bongo beat.

Tue, 07 August 18

The New Order producer faced the mammoth task of sifting through years of recording sessions.

Thu, 02 August 18

On its 10th anniversary, we look back on the global music collaboration project which came from 18 years of musical encounters.

Fri, 27 July 18

From gong baths to a social network of hammocks— what you should try at WOMAD this year.

Tue, 17 July 18

Music journalist Johnny Black chronicles the famous Real World Recording Week 1991.

Mon, 02 July 18

One of the most popular songs in our catalogue, this song has been sampled by US rapper Kanye West.

Thu, 28 June 18

How the Colombian musical icon’s career blossomed in the 70s and 80s in France

Fri, 22 June 18

It’s some legacy: Ten years’ worth of outstanding music. Sounds good, right? Actually, it sounds superb— this, after all, is Bowers & Wilkins.

Tue, 19 June 18